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Jamon & Citrus Tapas

September 20, 2019
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Appetizers, Dairy-Free, Lunch, The Story of Ferdinand
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Recipe inspired by “The Story of Ferdinand the Bull” As the years went by Ferdinand grew and grew until he was very big and strong. All the other bulls who had grown up with him in the same pasture would fight each other all day. They would butt each other and stick each other with…

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Spanish Tortilla

September 3, 2019
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Breakfast, Lunch, Mains, The Story of Ferdinand, Vegetarian
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Recipe inspired by “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lingren “Once upon a time in Spain there was a little bull and his name was Ferdinand. All the other little bulls he lived with would run and jump and butt their heads together, but not Ferdinand. He liked to sit just quietly and smell the flowers.” He…

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Swedish Pancakes with Lingonberry Jam (Plättar med Lingonsylt)

August 23, 2019
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Breakfast, Dessert, Mains, Pippi Longstocking, Vegetarian
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Recipe inspired by “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lingen “Now shut your eyes while I set the table,” said Pippi. Tommy and Annika squeezed their eyes as tightly shut as possible. They heard Pippi opening the basket and rattling paper.” “One, two, nineteen–now you may look,” said Pippi at last.” They looked, and they squealed with…

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Beet & Cucumber Salad (Rödbetssallad)

August 6, 2019
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Dinner, Pippi Longstocking, Salads, Salads, Vegan
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Recipe inspired by the book “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lingren “Out of doors the sun shone in a clear blue sky. It was one of those radiant September days that make you feel like walking in the woods. Pippi had an idea.“Let’s take Mr. Nilsson and go on a little picnic.” “Oh, yes, let’s,” cried…

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Swedish Meatballs (Kjottboller)

July 21, 2019
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Appetizers, Dinner, Mains, Pippi Longstocking
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Recipe inspired by the book “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lingren “Way out at the end of a tiny little town was an old overgrown garden, and in the garden was an old house, and in the house lived Pippi Longstocking. She was nine years old, and she lived there all alone. “ “She had no…

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Cardamom Buns (Kardemummabullar)

July 3, 2019
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Dessert, Mains, Pippi Longstocking, Vegetarian
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Recipe inspired by the book “Pippi Longstocking” by Astrid Lingren “A few feet above the ground the oak divided into two branches and right there was a place just like a little room. Before long all three children were sitting there. Over their heads the oak spread out its crown like a great green roof….

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Coriander Chutney

June 30, 2019
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Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life of Pi, Vegan
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Recipe inspired by “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel “When you’ve suffered a great deal in life, each additional pain is both unbearable and trifling. My life is like a memento mori painting from European art: there is always a grinning skull at my side to remind me of the folly of human ambition.” “I…

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Instant Pot Jeera Rice

June 15, 2019
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Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life of Pi, Recipes, Sides, Vegan
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Recipe inspired by the book “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel “I challenge anyone to understand Islam, its spirit, and not to love it. It is a beautiful religion of brotherhood and devotion.” ” The mosque was truly an open construction, to God and to breeze. We sat cross-legged listening to the imam until the…

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South Indian Tiffin Sambar

June 2, 2019
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Dairy-Free, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life of Pi, Mains, Recipes, Vegan
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Recipe inspired by “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel “There are always those who take it upon themselves to defend God, as if Ultimate Reality, as if the sustaining frame of existence, were something weak and helpless.” These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy begging for a few paise, walk by children dressed…

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Charlotte & Mica

Let’s Taco Bout It Blog is a food blog for people who love literature and creative meals. Each month, we feature a book and create recipes inspired by that book.

Charlotte's bookshelf: currently-reading

The Thirteenth Tale

by Diane Setterfield

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

by Julia Child

The Night Tiger

by Yangsze Choo

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